Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-01-20

on the Holy lands Its highly spoken
of by those who heard it.
The masquerade ball given by the
Band Boys at Opera Hall last Friday
evening was literally patronized and
enjoyed by those who participated in
the festivities.
The Colby Pbonograph has enlarg-
ed itself from six to an eight column
folio. The Shaffer Bros. propose to
keep up the Phonograph with the
growth Of that village.
Rev. Loomis delivered one of his
popular lectures at Plttsville Tuesday
Evening Jan'y Is, for the benefit of
the Congl Church society in that vii
lage.
Fred Polensky one Of the thrifty
farmers from the town of Sigel, was a
welcome caller at this office Tuesday.
He is engaged in getting out hub and
stave bolt timber this winter.
The Harry Moore dramatic company
will appear at the Opera House in this
city for weeks engagement commen-
cling January 31st. Prices of admis-
sion ten, twenty and thirty cents.
Prepare to attend them.
Mr. Edward Tenant was introduced
into the mysteries of the 3D. degree In
Masonry at their last session. B.
Sllber presided in the east, Ed Rossier
in the west and VIM. Hooper in the
south. All is well that ends we'll
The tax rolls will be placed in the
marhalls hands for collections Mon
day January the 24th Taxpayers
will please take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
While in the union depot at St.
Paul we were pleased to meet with
Wm Mccormick who was many years
ago clerk in Dr. Writer'S drug store.
lie wished to be remembered to his
friends in this city. William is still
enjoying hacheIorhood.
Sales for the past year up to Jan.
1st, by the I. B. Scott Lumber Co.,
ammount to about 24,000,0OO feet of
lumber, 14,000,0 900 shingles, 5000,
900 lath. Shipments for the year re-
present 1000 cars.-LincoLn County
| AdUOc0te
Mr. E. T. Cutchal who has been in
E. Garrison's employ the past year as
bookkeeper and accountant took his
departure Wednesday for Chicago,
where he informs US he will enter a
railroad Office. Mr. Cutchal leaves
behind host of warm friends in these
two cities.
Mr.. Vroom Talmadge returned
Tuesday morning from nine months
absence in Buffalo, n. Y, where he
has had the supervision of the erec,
ton of beautiful residence there at a
cost of 100000. Mr. Talmadge is
well pleased with his success in tn at
city.
The next meeting of the Equal
Rights Society will be held at the re-
sidence of Mrs G. j. jackson, Cen
tralia, Tuesday evening January 25th.
This will give the ladies who reside in
that city an opportunity to be present
at this meeting. A large attendance
is requested.
M L. O. Rourke, the auotioneer, is
coming for the last time with stock
Of cloaks, clothing, boots and shoes.
underwear, dry goods, etc to be sold
at auction in Gardner's Brick Block
commencing Saturday January 22nd
The sale will last one week only. Be
sure and attend Sales 1:30 and 7.15
p. m. Of each day.
Mike Lutz and wife of Bessemer.
Mich, who but short time since To-
Gated in that city, were under the
painful duty of return ing to this city
the past week to bury their little one,
who was taken suddenly i'll and died.
They have the heartfelt sympathies
of relatives aud friends in their be-
| reavement.
A. l.. Fontaine was absent from the
city several days this week, therefore
the local news in this issue of the Re-
PORTER are not plenty. We witness
ed the opening of the St. Paul
Carnival in that city Monday. 1t was
/ a beautiful sight. The principal
streets were Illuminated with cleo
trio and gass light arrayed in glass
globes of every color The arrange
ment was pleasing to the eye. and